Buyback Spend for American Express (AXP)
Buyback Spend for American Express (AXP): headline value $6.52B · YoY -3.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$6.52B
YoY change
-3.4%
5Y CAGR
+41.4%
Peak year (2021)
$7.65B
Latest annual
$5.81B
Buyback Spend history chart for American Express (AXP) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for American Express (AXP) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.81B | -3.4% | ||
| 2024 | $6.02B | +64.9% | ||
| 2023 | $3.65B | +4.2% | ||
| 2022 | $3.50B | -54.2% | ||
| 2021 | $7.65B | +643.6% | ||
| 2020 | $1.03B | -78.0% | ||
| 2019 | $4.68B | +178.0% | ||
| 2018 | $1.69B | -61.7% | ||
| 2017 | $4.40B | -2.2% | ||
| 2016 | $4.50B | -1.7% | ||
| 2015 | $4.58B | +4.2% | ||
| 2014 | $4.39B | +11.3% | ||
| 2013 | $3.94B | -0.2% | ||
| 2012 | $3.95B | +71.8% | ||
| 2011 | $2.30B | +289.8% | ||
| 2010 | $590.00M | -82.6% | ||
| 2009 | $3.39B | +1454.6% | ||
| 2008 | $218.00M | -93.9% | ||
| 2007 | $3.57B | -12.7% | ||
| 2006 | $4.09B | +120.9% | ||
| 2005 | $1.85B | -48.2% | ||
| 2004 | $3.58B | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from American Express's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
American Express (AXP) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $5.81B (2025) – edged down 3.4% year-over-year.
American Express buyback spend compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +41.4%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2021 and 2025, American Express buyback spend declined 24.0%, falling from $7.65B to $5.81B.
2021 marks the peak buyback spend at $7.65B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1989.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, American Express (AXP) ranks 8th; the peer median for buyback spend is $12.87B.
American Express Buyback Spend by Year
American Express Buyback Spend 2025: $5.81B
American Express buyback spend in 2025 was $5.81B, edged down 3.4% below 2024.
American Express Buyback Spend 2024: $6.02B
American Express buyback spend in 2024 was $6.02B, surged 64.9% from 2023.
American Express Buyback Spend 2023: $3.65B
American Express buyback spend in 2023 was $3.65B, edged up 4.2% from 2022.
American Express Buyback Spend 2022: $3.50B
American Express buyback spend in 2022 was $3.50B, plunged 54.2% below 2021.
American Express Buyback Spend 2021: $7.65B
American Express buyback spend in 2021 was $7.65B.
See more financial history for American Express (AXP).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as American Express, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $34.59B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $21.43B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $19.52B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $12.36B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.73B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $5.83B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is American Express's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for American Express (AXP) is $6.52B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has American Express buyback spend changed year-over-year?
American Express (AXP) buyback spend changed -3.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of American Express buyback spend?
American Express (AXP) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +41.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did American Express buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
American Express buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $7.65B in 2021.
What was American Express buyback spend in 2024?
American Express (AXP) buyback spend in 2024 was $6.02B.
What was American Express buyback spend in 2025?
American Express (AXP) buyback spend in 2025 was $5.81B.
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